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Youngest Nobel Peace Prize Winner Named As Godmother To Celebrity’s Newest Ship

Youngest Nobel Peace Prize Winner Named As Godmother To Celebrity’s Newest Ship

Celebrity Cruises has just announced the Godmother to its latest ship, Celebrity Edge, aswell as a two-year partnership with Malala Fund.

With the shared commitment to diversity, inclusion and gender equality, the brand is partnering with Malala Fund whose mission is to secure twelve years of safe, free quality education for every girl.

The line is honoured to name 19-year old Nobel laureate and U.N. Messenger of Peace Malala Yousafzai as the Godmother of Celebrity Edge, debuting late 2018, after feeling inspired by Malala’s mission and advances in furthering girl’s education

Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, the President and CEO of Celebrity Cruises, said that Malala’s dedication to girls’ education sets an example worth following and publicizing: “Partnering with the Malala Fund was a natural fit as we share the same passion and commitment to an incredible cause. We believe in opportunities for all, especially as our crew on-board represent more than 50 different cultures and amazing stories of achievement, education and economic advancement.”

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“Malala is an inspiration and a voice of hope,” said Richard Fain, Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. “This young woman is on a powerful mission, and we support it 100 percent. We are deeply honoured to name Malala the Godmother of Celebrity Edge, and we’re excited to team up with her and the Malala Fund to champion the global right to education.”

Malala began her life as an activist at 11 years old, writing a secret blog about life under the Taliban, who would not permit girls to go to school. She was targeted for her advocacy and was shot on her school bus at the young age of 15. Malala survived the attack and continued her campaign for girls’ education around the world.

In 2014, Malala became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize recipient, donating her entire prize earnings to finance a secondary school for girls in Pakistan. With Malala Fund, she continues to fight for every girl’s right to education today.

Fain added: “The Malala Fund also advances one of our company’s key philosophies: that education is a great equaliser, providing opportunities to people who need it most.”

“We cannot get 130 million out-of-school girls into classrooms on our own. We are grateful to generous partners like Celebrity Cruises who support our work to help every girl learn and lead without fear,” said Philippa Lei, Malala Fund interim CEO.

 

What are your thoughts on the news? Do you agree with Celebrity Cruises’ choice for the Godmother of their newest ship? Are you inspired by Malala’s fight for every girl’s right to education? Leave us your comments and read more about cruise ship Godmothers below…

The Definitive Guide To Cruise Ship Godmothers: Iconic Figures And Famous Facesgodmothers  A ship is officially a ship when it’s been christened by it’s Godmother – this usually involves smashing a bottle of bubbly against the hull – and drinking said bubbly later on in the evening…

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